Pizza dough

Name: Pizza dough
Ingredients: 1 1/2 envelopes dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups flour; Pinch of salt, if desired

5 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 envelopes dry yeast
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups flour
Pinch of salt, if desired

Directions

1

Put the yeast, water and oil into the container of a food processor.
2

Add the flour and salt and process until the mixture becomes a soft but firm and kneadable mixture.
3

If a food processor is not used, soak the yeast in the water and oil.
4

Put the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
5

Add the yeast liquid and blend by hand.
6

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead briefly.
7

Shape into a ball.
8

Place the ball in a mixing bowl and cover.
9

Let stand until double in bulk, about 45 minutes to an hour.
10

It is now ready to be used for pizzas, calzoni and soon.